Opera for You

 For children and families 

Operatic arias and nursery rhymes compliment each other, opening the ears and hearts of the youngest members of our audience to the world of opera. The children don't just sit there in amazement listening - they can all join in!

Dates for 2024/25: in the NEUE KAISER  season day by day

»It's autumn«
September 24, 25, 26, 28, October 1. 2. 5 & 6
booking opens July 10

»The Opera Hare«
March 27, 29, 30, April 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6
booking opens January 15

Capacity limited, so tickets for children are only available from the advance box office & telephone sales.

Kindergarten groups please apply here:  jetzt@buehnen-frankfurt.de

A handful of singers and musicians provide perfect operatic entertainment for young children. Entertaining versions of operas for children to make them hungry for more.

Dates during 2024/25 : venue NEUE KAISER
November 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30 & December 1
January 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, February 1 & 2
May 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, June 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 14 & 15 
season day by day

Booking opens on the 15th, 2 months in advance.
Groups of school children please apply here: jetzt@buehnen-frankfurt.de

With Oper Frankfurt's Children's Chorus

December 20 & 21 2024 : venue NEUE KAISER
season day by day

A bargain! Every adult purchasing a ticket for one of these performances can apply for 3 FREE tickets for people aged between 9 & 18. People with severe disabilities (from GdB 50), Oper Frankfurt subscription and account holders can also apply to purchase Opera for Families tickets.;

Tickets available from the advance box office only!

Rigoletto October 6 2024
Norma April 27 2025
Alcina July 6 2025

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What do instruments sound like, up close? A chance for children to have a really good look at musicians and their instruments and ask questions, like why do violinists need a Frog, which can't jump? in these little chamber concerts.

Performed by members of the Frankfurt Opern- und Museumsorchester

dates in 2024/25 in the NEUE KAISER 
September 21 & 22 2024
April 26 & 27 2025
season day by day

Please apply here: jetzt@buehnen-frankfurt.de 
You must be in possession of a JuniorCard to apply.

A chance for the whole family to have fun learning more about an opera together.

2023/24

DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL June 23 2024

2024/25

September 29
November 3
December 8
January 26 2025
February 23
March 23
May 18
June 15

Sundays from 2 - 4pm

Tickets available from the advance box office and telephone sales (+49(0)69 212 49 49 4) only.
Adults €15 / children €8 - booking opens 15th, 2 months in advance

Workshops run by Iris Winkler

A fantastic chance for families, friends and relations to enjoy a visit to the opera together. An adult purchasing a full price ticket is entitled to apply for THREE FREE TICKETS for people under the age of 19! Tickets available from the advance box office on Willy Brandt Platz only. People with severe disabilities (from GdB 50), Oper Frankfurt subscription and account holders can also apply to purchase Opera for Families tickets.

RIGOLETTO October 6 2024
NORMA April 27 2025
ALCINA July 6 2025

is on offer during performances on Sundays, which all begin in the afternoon. The children are looked after by two qualified teachers upstairs in the opera house where they can play, make things and get a little something to eat. When you hand over your child/children a note will be made of where you are seating, just in case ...

This service is free but you must apply in advance: gaesteservice@buehnen-frankfurt.de 
Tel. +49(0)69 212 37 348  (please leave your number if you get the answermachine!)

2023/24
La Juive June 23 2024

2024/25
Rigoletto October 6 2024
Aida November 24 & December 8 2024
Macbeth December 22 2024 & January 12 2025
Masquerade February 9 2025
Le Postillon de Lonjumeau March 23 2025
Norma April 27 2025

Children get the chance to sing in all sorts of languages including Czech and French and appear in performances, sometimes as soloists: operas this season include Masquerade, Der Rosenkavalier, Jeanne d’Arc au Bûcher and a Christmas concert.

contact: kinderchor@buehnen-frankfurt.de